Soft and crispy waist

Xia Zheng's gaze seemed to penetrate her. Tao Yurong took a half step back, feeling guilty. The anger in her voice also subsided a little. She pretended not to understand and asked, "Your sister? What does this have to do with your sister? Didn't you send her to school?"

Listening to Tao Yurong pretending not to know the question, Xia Zheng felt disgusted from the bottom of her heart.

With just a few words and a few simple actions, she could easily push people into an eternal hell. She knew it better than anyone else, but she still pretended to be compassionate in front of others.

She wanted to tear off her hypocritical mask, but Xia Zheng didn't have the ability to do so now. She could only grit her teeth and suppress the nausea that was surging in her heart, trying her best to keep her tone unchanged.

"I don't know where that bastard Xia Gang got the news that Tuan'er was studying at Qingya Girls' School. He went to ask for money but failed, so he sold Tuan'er to the stupid son of Zhang the Butcher as a wife. I saw it in the mountains, and luckily someone knew about it and told them, so I was able to chase him away. It was also thanks to the help of the Crown Prince's Consort that I was able to drive that bastard away. It's a pity that I'm useless and can't kill him. I wish I could tear him into pieces!"

The more Xia Zheng spoke, the more ferocious her expression became. Her originally charming face was coated with a layer of viciousness and cruelty, and in this slightly dark room, she looked a bit crazy and terrifying.

Tao Yurong knew best what kind of psychology this expression conveyed.

She had never thought that Xia Zheng, who had always been submissive, would have such a cruel side.

Thinking back to the frightening incident that happened before, it was obvious that Xia Zheng would lose her mind as long as her sister was involved.

This is not a good thing, at least not right now.

Tao Yurong complained in her heart that it was not a good luck, that it had to happen today, that Xia Zheng had to see it, and that someone else knew about it, as if the heavens were against her.

She just couldn't bear to see those lowly slaves who betrayed the Marquis' Mansion living a good life. Everyone else was doing well, but Xia Tuan'er wasn't. Just this one step made her unhappy.

Forget it, let’s protect Xia Zheng’s belly first.

"There's actually such a thing, but you can't think like that. He is your stepfather after all, and patricide is a serious crime. Just think about it and forget it. I will send someone to look after your sister in the future. You're pregnant now, and it's very dangerous. You must never do what you did today again."

"Thank you, Princess. I will keep this in mind."

"Go wash up and drink some hot tea, don't catch a cold."

Xia Zheng stood up, and before she bowed, she smelled a faint and strange fragrance on Tao Yurong's body. It was like a flower but not a flower, and a bit like spices. It was definitely not the smell you would find in a temple.

Could it be that he got it from someone?

Xia Zheng was suspicious, but it was not a good idea to ask any more questions in the current situation, so she hid Fu Li and retreated.

After Nanny Niu led the people away, Caiwei entered the house and reported, "The person Nanny Niu sent to investigate has returned and said Xia Gang's waist was broken and his lower body is paralyzed."

Tao Yurong frowned, not only because Xia Zheng was capable of such a fatal move, which showed that she was not just talking before, but also because Shuangxue actually listened to her orders.

The only one who has such ability and goes to that female school is Shuangxue.

Shuangxue was the person brought back by Gu Yizi. Although she was only given the status of a maid, she was the same as Nanny Liang. Apart from Gu Yizi's orders, she would not listen to anyone else, not even the queen.

Listen to Xia Zheng, that's what Gu Yizi instructed.

Could that blood jade bracelet be...

Just as he was feeling resentful, he saw a nanny in a brown cotton jacket approaching from afar. It was Nanny Yu who served Princess Yi.

"Princess, my princess heard that Concubine Xia has returned home, so she sent this old servant to ask what happened."

Hearing what Nanny Yu said, the warmth on Tao Yurong's face almost collapsed.

As soon as this person came back, Princess Yi's people arrived and kept an eye on him all the time.

Why should the dignified Princess Yi care so much about a lowly concubine? She is just concerned about her belly.

Gu Yizi is obviously fine now, but he is still so wary of her. Could it be that he really knows something?

"It's just a few small things, but I can't explain them in a few words. I'll go and explain them to the princess myself."

As if knowing that Tao Yurong would do this, Nanny Yu did not refuse, but just stepped aside to lead the way.

Xia Zheng, unaware of Princess Yi's concern for her, changed into clean clothes and sat in front of the dressing table, letting Shuangxue comb her hair. She looked at Shuangxue through the bronze mirror and thanked her, saying, "Thank you for your help today."

"The prince has already given the order." Shuangxue didn't even raise her eyes.

"The prince only ordered you to protect me, didn't he?"

Frost and Snow did not answer, and the result was self-evident.

"So, today I thank you for doing me such a big favor. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. As long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse."

This time, Shuangxue looked up at her and asked in a low voice, "Why do you think the Crown Prince's wife will help you?"

"Because I am the Crown Prince's Concubine's man, she is kind-hearted and will definitely come to find me." She said this against her will, but her hand gently stroked her belly.

As long as she has this belly, Tao Yurong will definitely protect her.

She would also temporarily give up a lot because of her belly, which is why she acted out that crazy act in front of Tao Yurong, crippling Xia Gang was one of them.

Only in this way would Tao Yurong truly believe that if something happened to Tuan'er and her mother, she would do whatever it took. While letting Tuan'er go for the time being, she would also be glad that she had caught her mother and could completely control her.

Therefore, it becomes even more difficult to rescue the mother.

Gu Yizi's help is necessary.

She wasn't enough.

Not enough identity, not enough ability, not enough rights!

and so……

"Shuangxue, do you think the prince can return to the capital after the New Year?"

"Probably, yes."

"That's good." Xia Zheng put on the jade hairpin given by Gu Yizi, walked out of the door and entered the Holy Mother Hall, knelt on the cushion and bowed deeply to the Holy Mother on the altar.

……

"Cough cough cough~!"

Choked by a mouthful of tea, Gu Yizi started coughing uncontrollably, which scared Yang Zhi, who was standing next to him, so much that his face turned pale, fearing that his tea was not good.

"What's the matter? You haven't had a sip of hot tea in a long time. Why are you so excited? I'm not competing with you for food, so why bother?" Qin Yang took advantage of Gu Yizi's inability to speak and said something rude.

Gu Yizi glanced at him without explaining anything.

It doesn't explain anything.

Just now, he seemed to be inexplicably stared at by something, and his concentration was distracted for a moment.

"Is the prince okay?" Yang Zhi asked cautiously.

Gu Yizi waved his hand, put down the teacup, and continued to read the next few pages of the account book. After that, he asked, "Besides you, does anyone else know the recipe?"

Yang Zhi shook his head. "I only verbally instructed each class on how to do one thing. The classes didn't know each other, and I was the only one doing the core coordination. No one else knew about it. Even if they got together later, they wouldn't be able to put together the complete recipe."

Yang Zhi was a smart man. He knew the importance of the recipe. Moreover, since it was used to provide food for the Great Zhou army, it had to be kept secret. Therefore, he was cautious from the beginning.

"She didn't pick the wrong person." Looking at the much-improved handwriting on the recipe, Gu Yizi seemed to see the aggrieved face of the young man practicing calligraphy, and a slight smile rose in his lips. "Since she has arranged for you to be in Hecheng, you should just focus on your business from now on. No one will give you any trouble."

This gave him a guarantee. After Gu Yizi left, there were still local troops. Yang Zhi didn't have to worry about losing his footing and thanked him repeatedly.

Gu Yizhi put the prescription into his arms, stood up and said, "Thank your noble family member when you return to Beijing in the future."